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skyjack

/ˈskaɪd͡ʒæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sky-jack
IPA
/ˈskaɪd͡ʒæk/
27
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To steal or commandeer (hijack) an airplane, usually by threat of violence to the passengers and/or crew members.

noun

Synonym of scissor lift.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of sky + hijack.

Inflected Forms

skyjacks (present, singular) skyjacking (participle, present) skyjacked (participle, past) skyjacked (past) skyjacks (plural)

Derived Forms

skyjacker

Synonyms

scissor lift

Questions

How do you pronounce skyjack?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskaɪd͡ʒæk/.
What does skyjack mean?
To steal or commandeer (hijack) an airplane, usually by threat of violence to the passengers and/or crew members.
Where does skyjack come from?
Blend of sky + hijack.

How to pronounce skyjack

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